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Covering the events of October 31, 2008
... in which ...
2,609 posts were made.
27 plants were added to PlantFiles.
12 comments were added to PlantFiles.
421 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
42 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
40 entries were added to Botanary.
2 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.
"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
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"Soil is ultimately a cultural problem, and it will only be corrected by cultural solutions."( -- Wendell Berry, American poet, conservationist (born 8/5/1934)) Forum Activity
A grand total of 2,609 posts were made yesterday.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| schomeri | SHOM-er-ee | For Menko Schomerus, 20th century mine owner in Ampanihy, Madagascar | | schelpei | SKEL-pee-eye | For 20th century South African botanist Professor Edmund Schelpe | | imalotensis | im-ay-loh-TEN-sis | Of or from the Imaloto Valley, Madagascar | | labworana | lab-wor-AY-nuh | Of or from the Labwor Hills, Uganda | | schenckii | SHENK-ee-eye | For Dr. Adolf Schenck, 20th century German geographer and geologist | | mamillosa | mam-il-LOH-suh | With tubercles | | mamillosus | mam-il-LOH-sus | With tubercles | | mamillosum | mam-il-LOH-sum | With tubercles | | rastrera | ras-TRER-uh | From the Spanish rastrero (crawling) | | bradtiana | brad-tee-AY-nuh | For George Brandt or Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 19th century editor of The Southern Florist & Gardener | | leptacantha | lep-tuh-KAN-thu | From the Greek leptos (fine, delicate) and akanthos (spine, thorn) | | leptacanthus | lep-tuh-KAN-thus | From the Greek leptos (fine, delicate) and akanthos (spine, thorn) | | leptacanthum | lep-tuh-KAN-thum | From the Greek leptos (fine, delicate) and akanthos (spine, thorn) | | confertissima | kon-fer-TIS-sih-muh | Very crowded | | confertissimus | kon-fer-TIS-sih-mus | Very crowded | | confertissimum | kon-fer-TIS-sih-mum | Very crowded | | venezuelica | ven-ez-WAY-lee-kuh | Of or from Venezuela | | venezuelicum | ven-ez-WAY-lee-kum | Of or from Venezuela | | venenifica | ven-en-IF-ih-kuh | Poisonous | | villicaulis | vil-lih-KAW-lis | With a shaggy stem | | villicaule | vil-lih-KAW-lee | With a shaggy stem | | cheranganiensis | cher-an-gan-ee-EN-sis | Of or from the Cherangani Hills, Kenya | | morijensis | mor-ee-HEN-sis | Of or from Morijo, Kenya | | bayeri | BAY-er-ee | For M. Bruce Bayer, 20th century South African agricultural entomologist, Haworthia specialist, plant collector, gardener, and former curator of the Karoo National Botanic Gardens, Worcester, RSA | | heidelbergensis | hy-del-berg-EN-sis | Of or from Heidelberg, West Cape, RSA | | koelmaniorum | kohl-man-ee-OR-um | For Arthur Koelman, 20th century South African schoolteacher, horticulturalist, a founder of the Society of South Africa, and a pioneer in Aloe hybridizing | | lockwoodii | lok-WOOD-ee-eye | For S. Lockwood-Hill, 20th century magistrate in Laingsburg, Western Cape, RSA | | longiana | lon-gee-AY-nuh | For Frank. R. Long, 20th century English born horticulturalist | | maraisii | mar-AY-see-eye | For W. R. B. Marais, who discovered Hawarthia maraisii | | marumiana | mair-oo-mee-AY-nuh | For 19th century Dutch botanist Dr. Martinus van Marum | | Glehnia | GLEN-ee-uh | Named for 19th century Russian botanist Peter von Glehn | | nortieri | nor-TEER-ee | For Dr. P. L. Nortier, 20th century Western Cape, RSA doctor | | outeniquensis | ow-ten-ee-KWEN-sis | Of or from the Outeniqua Mountains in South Western Cape, RSA | | parksiana | parks-ee-AH-nuh | Origin unknown, but presumably erroneously named for a non-existent Mrs. Parks | | x parksianum | parks-ee-AH-num | Hybrid. Origin unknown, but presumably erroneously named for a non-existent Mrs. Parks | | parksianus | parks-ee-AH-nus | Origin unknown, but presumably erroneously named for a non-existent Mrs. Parks | | philippiana | fil-lip-ee-AY-nuh | For Rudolph Philippi, early 20th century German botanist | | philippii | fil-LIP-ee-eye | For Rudolph Philippi, early 20th century German botanist | | chloracantha | klor-ah-KAN-thu | From the Greek chloros (green) and anthos (flower) | | chloracanthus | klor-ah-KAN-thus | From the Greek chloros (green) and anthos (flower) |
| 27 new plants.
12 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
421 new content were checked off.
| Member | Addition | Description |
| BayAreaTropics | Comment | Variegated Indian Corn Cob
Euphorbia mammillaris var. variegata | | kathy65468 | Comment | Vick's Plant, Mentholatum Plant
Plectranthus cylindraceus | | Joan | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Benton Coronet'
Iris | | saanansandy | Comment | Zucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Eight Ball'
Cucurbita pepo | | saanansandy | Comment | Pumpkin 'Triple Treat'
Cucurbita pepo | | judithandrews | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Echo Location'
Iris | | haika | Comment | Windowsill Orchid
Pleione formosana | | Joan | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Ultrapoise'
Iris | | snapple45 | Comment | Napiergrass, Elephant Grass 'Prince'
Pennisetum purpureum | | MiniPonyFarmer | Comment | Hidden Ginger, Hidden Lily
Curcuma petiolata | | Joan | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Bird Song'
Iris | | ginger749 | Comment | Variable Smoke-bush
Conospermum taxifolium | | tmccullo | Image
 | Red Pitaya, Strawberry Pear, Night blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Honolulu Queen
(Hylocereus undatus) | | victorgardener | Image
 | White Enkianthus
(Enkianthus perulatus) | | victorgardener | Image
 | Korean Stewartia, Japanese Stewartia
(Stewartia pseudocamellia) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'August Flame'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'August Flame'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Beckoning Beauty'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Bittersweet Holiday'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Bittersweet Holiday'
(Hemerocallis ) | | victorgardener | Image
 | Withe-rod Viburnum, Appalachian Tea, Blue Haw, Shawneehaw, Possum Haw, Wild Raisin Viburnum 'Winterthur'
(Viburnum nudum) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Blackjack Cherry'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Blackjack Cherry'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Blueberries and Cream'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Blueberries and Cream'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Dave Bowman'
(Hemerocallis ) | | victorgardener | Image
 | Late Panicle Hydrangea 'Quickfire'
(Hydrangea ) | | claypa | Image
 | Burning Bush, Cork Bush, Winged Euonymus
(Euonymus alatus) | | claypa | Image
 | Amur Corktree
(Phellodendron amurense) | | claypa | Image
 | Maple-Leaf Viburnum, Possumhaw, Dockmackie, Flowering Maple, Arrowwood, Guelder-Rose, Squashberry
(Viburnum acerifolium) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'House Afire'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'House Afire'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Kauai Gold'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Earthborn'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Kevin's Theme'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Rock Star'
(Iris ) | | claypa | Image
 | Common Hackberry, American Hackberry
(Celtis occidentalis) | | claypa | Image
 | Swamp Azalea, Clammy Azalea
(Rhododendron viscosum) | | claypa | Image
 | Jack Pine
(Pinus banksiana) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Tree Shaggy Pea
(Oxylobium robustum) | | plantladylin | Image
 | Ming Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa) | | plantladylin | Image
 | Ming Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa) | | plantladylin | Image
 | Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla magnifica) | | Farmerdill | Image
 | Oriental Radish 'Minowase Summer Cross #3'
(Raphanus sativus) | | Farmerdill | Image
 | Oriental Radish 'Minowase Summer Cross #3'
(Raphanus sativus) | | Calif_Sue | Image
 | Trailing Abutilon, Chinese Lanterns 'Paisley'
(Abutilon megapotamicum) | | Calif_Sue | Image
 | Trailing Abutilon, Chinese Lanterns 'Paisley'
(Abutilon megapotamicum) | | Calif_Sue | Image
 | Trailing Abutilon, Chinese Lanterns 'Paisley'
(Abutilon megapotamicum) | | Calif_Sue | Image
 | Trailing Abutilon, Chinese Lanterns 'Paisley'
(Abutilon megapotamicum) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Forest Clematis
(Clematis glycinoides) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Omeo Gum, Omeo Round-leaved Gum
(Eucalyptus neglecta) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Omeo Gum, Omeo Round-leaved Gum
(Eucalyptus neglecta) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Omeo Gum, Omeo Round-leaved Gum
(Eucalyptus neglecta) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Omeo Gum, Omeo Round-leaved Gum
(Eucalyptus neglecta) |
| 2 new companies were added to the database.
13 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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